Departure of Russia on operational accounting of the UN Security Council on biological laboratories
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Russia hopes for a prompt consideration of the project in the UN Security Council on US biolaboratories in Ukraine, announced by the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the world organization Vasily Nebenzya, who speaks at the initiative association of the Security Council. The diplomat suggested that the project provides for a visit to the place of investigation.
“Now there is a discussion [проекта] at the expert level. We look forward to its prompt approval and adoption. <...> it is assumed that the UN Security Council Commission indicates in a short time to clarify all possible aspects of non-compliance by Washington and Kyiv with obligations under the BTWC,” the presentation of Nebenzi’s statement. TASS.
He added that the representatives of Western countries did not say anything to the UN Security Council on the biological laboratory in Ukraine. According to Nebenzi, the United States and Kyiv were convinced that their cooperation in the biological field was exceptional in the world, but no one could answer the question why this activity is supervised by the Pentagon, which is a military department.
“At the same time, in essence, we didn’t hear anything today, and it’s known that our Western colleagues had nothing, except that, in their high and peremptory opinion, all this cannot be the slightest attention,” said Nebenzya.
The diplomat warned that if it is proved that the United States and Ukraine are violating the Biological Weapons Convention, then Washington and Kyiv will be able to agree on this within the framework of international law.
Former Chinese Deputy Representative to the UN Geng Shuang declaredthat the information provided by Russia on US biolaboratories in Ukraine requires a responsible response from the parties. The Chinese diplomat also intends to comply with the obligations under the BTWC.
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